(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I've recently set aside 1500$ to build myself a good computer, with gaming in mind, so far I came up with this list.


1. Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

2. HITACHI Deskstar H3IK10003272SP (0S02860) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

3. MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard

4. GIGABYTE GV-R583UD-1GD Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (Im a huge fan of Radeon Cards.)

5. Creative 30SB088200000 7.1 Channels PCI Express x1 Interface SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card

6. hec Raptor500 500W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready Passive PFC Power Supply

7. RAZER RZ03-00181400-R3U1 Black USB Wired Lycosa Mirror Special Edition Gaming Keyboard

8. RAZER Naga Black USB Wired Laser Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming Mouse

9. Intel Core i5-660 Clarkdale 3.33GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I5660

10. CORSAIR XMS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Ultra Stable Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 x2 for a total of 8GB

11. COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler

For a total of... 'Grand Total: $1,348.73'

LOTS of problems...and 1 BIG!!!!! problem.

Big Problem : You chose an AMD Motherboard with an Intel Processor. BIG NO-NO

Other Problems: Get a different PSU, that brand sucks. And get a sidewinder mouse and keyboard.

So would a 'ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard' Be a better choice?

to be totally honest. i would go with this one.

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Its not very expensive, and has plenty of slots for extra graphics cards.

Also, i wouldn't go with a 5830, i would go with one of the new 6870's, as it has just about the same horsepower, but alot of better features, including better thermal stats.

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And im assuming this is your first build, so one really nice tip to go by. ALWAYS buy reliable brands. If you try to skimp out of a nice build by buying something cheap to stay within budget, just wait, as that piece, if not reliable, could destroy your whole rig, ESPECIALLY AN OFFBRAND POWER SUPPLY.


This is a GOOD PSU, cheap, and VERY RELIABLE.

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Great specification!